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Additionally, ESPN’s MLB broadcast package has seen its game offerings dwindle over time, with the network cutting its regular-season MLB games from approximately 90 to just 30 per season in 2021. The recent decision to terminate the contract allows ESPN to save an estimated $1.65 billion over the next three years—about $550 million annually. MLB gains back control over key pieces of its inventory, including an exclusive Sunday night window, the Home Run Derby, and a wild-card playoff round.